MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Wont adjust fault in head light (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Hole in sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Hole in sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPES UNDERNEATH (3.6.B.2c)
UNDERTRAY FITTED
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTERSILL (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTERSILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTERSILL (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTERSILL (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPES UNDERNEATH (3.6.B.2c)
UNDERTRAY FITTED
Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPES UNDERNEATH (3.6.B.2c)
OSF TRACKBAR PLAY IN INNER JOINT
PLAY INNSF ROLL LINK BALLJOINT
UNDERTRAY FITTED
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPES UNDERNEATH (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSF TRACKBAR PLAY IN INNER JOINT
PLAY INNSF ROLL LINK BALLJOINT
UNDERTRAY FITTED
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF53 LND is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2004 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 73,902 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF53 LND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DF53 LND is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2004.
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